Neither Williston nor Dollo: mandibular complexity from stem tetrapods to modern amphibians
Directional trends in evolution have long captured the attention of biologists, and are
particularly interesting when they reflect fundamental developmental processes that underlie …
particularly interesting when they reflect fundamental developmental processes that underlie …
Early tetrapod cranial evolution is characterized by increased complexity, constraint, and an offset from fin-limb evolution
The developmental underpinnings and functional consequences of modifications to the
limbs during the origin of the tetrapod body plan are increasingly well characterized, but less …
limbs during the origin of the tetrapod body plan are increasingly well characterized, but less …
Late to the table: diversification of tetrapod mandibular biomechanics lagged behind the evolution of terrestriality
The origin of digit-bearing tetrapods in the Middle to Late Devonian (ca. 393–360 Mya) and
their subsequent invasion of land represent a classic case of a major evolutionary radiation …
their subsequent invasion of land represent a classic case of a major evolutionary radiation …
Functional constraints on tetrapod feeding ecology were released long after terrestrialisation
The radiation of tetrapods during the Devonian and Carboniferous was associated with a
transition from aquatic to terrestrial environments, with attendant changes in feeding ecology …
transition from aquatic to terrestrial environments, with attendant changes in feeding ecology …
The anteriorization of tooth position underlies the atavism of tooth morphology: Insights into the morphogenesis of mammalian molars
T Harano, M Asahara - Evolution, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The evolution and development of complex molars as a key innovation in mammals have
long been of interest yet remain poorly understood. With reference to century-old theories …
long been of interest yet remain poorly understood. With reference to century-old theories …
Elevated evolutionary rates of biting biomechanics reveal patterns of extraordinary craniodental adaptations in some herbivorous dinosaurs
C Kunz, M Sakamoto - Palaeontology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Adaptation to specialist ecological niches is a key innovation that has contributed to the
evolutionary success of many vertebrate clades, underpinning the acquisition of diverse …
evolutionary success of many vertebrate clades, underpinning the acquisition of diverse …
Increasing morphological disparity and decreasing optimality for jaw speed and strength during the radiation of jawed vertebrates
The Siluro-Devonian adaptive radiation of jawed vertebrates, which underpins almost all
living vertebrate biodiversity, is characterized by the evolutionary innovation of the lower …
living vertebrate biodiversity, is characterized by the evolutionary innovation of the lower …
Morphological and biomechanical disparity of crocodile-line archosaurs following the end-Triassic extinction
Mesozoic crurotarsans exhibited diverse morphologies and feeding modes, representing
considerable ecological diversity, yet macroevolutionary patterns remain unexplored. Here …
considerable ecological diversity, yet macroevolutionary patterns remain unexplored. Here …
Multiple evolutionary origins and losses of tooth complexity in squamates
Teeth act as tools for acquiring and processing food, thus holding a prominent role in
vertebrate evolution. In mammals, dental-dietary adaptations rely on tooth complexity …
vertebrate evolution. In mammals, dental-dietary adaptations rely on tooth complexity …
Convergence on dental simplification in the evolution of whales
CM Peredo, JS Peredo, ND Pyenson - Paleobiology, 2018 - cambridge.org
The fossil record of mammal dentition provides crucial insight into key ecological and
functional transitions throughout mammalian evolutionary history. For cetaceans, both extant …
functional transitions throughout mammalian evolutionary history. For cetaceans, both extant …